to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
point of compromise; common ground
leaving everything up to someone else
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
at a young age; while still young
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to understand; to make out
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to have a relationship; to have relations
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
alternately; by turns; one after the other
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups